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Published 20:48 IST, January 2nd 2025

Jailed Pro-Khalistan Leader Amritpal Singh Likely To Float New Political Party On January 14

Jailed pro-Khalistan member and parliamentarian, Amritpal Singh is likely to announce the launch of a new regional political party on January 14.

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Chandigarh: Jailed pro-Khalistan separatist and parliamentarian, Amritpal Singh is likely to announce the launch of a new regional political party on January 14. Amritpal Singh, who represents the Khadoor Sahib constituency, has been lodged in the Dibrugarh Central jail in Assam since his arrest in April 2023, under the National Security Act (NSA). Along with Singh, several of his associates were also arrested after over a month of manhunt by the Punjab Police.

According to reports, the new party is expected to be launched during the 'Panth Bachao, Punjab Bachao' rally at the 'Maghi Da Mela' in Muktsar. Faridkot Member of Parliament Sarabjeet Singh Khalsa, son of one of the assassins of late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, will also reportedly be part of the new political outfit.

Reports suggested that a panel will be formed to chalk out the framework of the party, and the name of the party and its members will be announced later. Tarseem Singh, Amritpal's father, is likely to make the formal announcement of the party.

The reports of the formation of the new political party are being considered as a critical development in Punjab as both Amritpal Singh, who is also ‘Waris Punjab De’ chief, and Sarabjeet Singh Khalsa are independent Member of Parliaments (MPs) with an inclination towards pro-Khalistan group. The controversial Sikh preacher was last airlifted from Dibrugarh to Delhi to take his oath as a Lok Sabha MP on July 5 last year. 

Amritpal Singh has been known for his pro-Khalistani speeches and was involved in the Ajnala police station attack in 2023. Reportedly, after being appointed as the head of the Punjabi political group ‘Waris Punjab De’ in 2022, Amritpal Singh delivered pro-Khalistani speeches and led the Ajnala police station attack in which a large number of armed individuals stormed the police station and assaulted the police officers.

In September 2024, Tarseem Singh advocated for a new party to address Punjab's socio-economic and cultural issues. He had stated that the party would work for the welfare of all and follow the principle of equality. 

 

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Updated 21:25 IST, January 2nd 2025